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MUO-E1063 - Advanced Printed Fabrics and Finishes Workshop, Lecture, 5.3.2025-5.6.2025

Please note! Course description is confirmed for two academic years, which means that in general, e.g. Learning outcomes, assessment methods and key content stays unchanged. However, via course syllabus, it is possible to specify or change the course execution in each realization of the course, such as how the contact sessions are organized, assessment methods weighted or materials used.

LEARNING OUTCOMES

After successful completion, the student is able to:

  • Design advanced printed fabrics and finishes on an advanced level for industrial production and document the results;
  • Identify their own aesthetic approach and find their own creative voice in the field of printed fabrics and finishes;
  • Practice experimental, practice-based and conceptual approaches in printed fabrics and finishes;
  • Apply design and process management skills in printed fabrics and finishes.   

Credits: 6

Schedule: 05.03.2025 - 05.06.2025

Teacher in charge (valid for whole curriculum period):

Teacher in charge (applies in this implementation): Anna-Mari Leppisaari

Contact information for the course (applies in this implementation):

CEFR level (valid for whole curriculum period):

Language of instruction and studies (applies in this implementation):

Teaching language: English. Languages of study attainment: English

CONTENT, ASSESSMENT AND WORKLOAD

Content

  • valid for whole curriculum period:

    The course includes practice-led studio work and is to be taken in combination with fashion and textile design courses. In the course, students are introduced to the design of advanced printed fabrics and finishes. The course consists of practice-led studio work, where students explore various digital and physical design methods connected to their chosen focus of printed fabrics and finishes. Sustainable printing and finishing methods are introduced in the course. The course assignment is linked to the concept designed in the Textile Design Concept, Fashion Design Concept, and/or Fashion Collection project course and can be combined with the assignment of Advanced Knits and Knitwear project, Advanced Woven Fabrics and Jacquard Workshop, Advanced 3D-shaping project and/ or Advanced Workshop Project.

    Please note that the course is linked to the courses: MUO-E1079 Textile Design Concept and/or MUO-E1080 Fashion Design Concept and/or MUO-E1076 Fashion Collection Project.

Assessment Methods and Criteria

  • valid for whole curriculum period:

    Assignments. 100% active attendance, of which 20% can be covered with additional assignment.

Workload

  • valid for whole curriculum period:

    The course includes lectures, workshops and assignments.

    Overall workload 6 cr = 162 h. Minimum 80% attendance in contact teaching is required.

    • Contact teaching: 60 h
    • Independent work: 70 h
    • Personal reflection: 31 h 
    • Course evaluation: 1 h

DETAILS

Study Material

  • valid for whole curriculum period:

    MyCourses

    Pellonpää-Forss (2016) Värimenetelmät II, Värjäys, maalaus, kankaanpainanta, tekstiilitulostus

    Pellonpää-Forss (2018) Contemporary Colour Methods, Dyeing, Painting, screen & digital printing

    Salolainen, M. Interwoven - Exploring Materials and Structures. Aalto ARTS Books, 2022.

     

     

Substitutes for Courses
Prerequisites
SDG: Sustainable Development Goals

    12 Responsible Production and Consumption

FURTHER INFORMATION

Further Information

  • valid for whole curriculum period:

    Teaching Language: English

    Teaching Period: 2024-2025 Spring IV - V
    2025-2026 Spring IV - V

    Registration:

    Registration in Sisu. Min. 5, max. 14 students.

    Priority order:

    1. Fashion, Clothing and Textile Design MA (FaCT)students;
    2. Textiles-Material and Structure Minor students;
    3. Exchange students in FaCT.

    Otherwise, priority order to courses is according to the order of priority decided by the Academic committee for School of Arts, Design and Architecture, https//www.aalto.fi/en/services/registering-to-courses-and-the-order-of-priority-at-aalto-arts

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